Divorce is a major life event that causes disruption and difficulty. If you are in the U.S. on a temporary visa and undergoing a divorce, it is important to understand…
Scott Legal, P.C. is pleased to share a recent TN visa success for a national of Mexico who obtained approval to change employers directly at a U.S. port of entry.…
Form I-94 is an arrival / departure record issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to foreign visitors to the United States. The I-94 contains information such as your name,…
Achieving an E-2 visa approval through U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) is a major milestone for foreign investors. However, obtaining a change of status domestically does not automatically grant…
We are pleased to share a recent E-2 investor visa approval from the U.S. Consulate in Toronto for a Canadian national. The applicant will develop and direct an ultrasound imaging…
The L-1 visa allows U.S. companies to transfer employees from abroad to work in the U.S. in managerial, executive or specialized knowledge roles. The employee must have worked for a…
We are excited to share the successful approval of an E-2 visa for a client launching a technology consulting and solutions company focused on helping organizations modernize their operations. This…
The E-1 visa can be a great option for a national of a treaty country to live in the US to develop international trade between the U.S. and the treaty…
In an earlier post, we explored a few of the procedures that apply to World Cup fans seeking to re-enter the U.S. after visiting a host city in Canada or…
We are pleased to share a recent H-1B change of status approval for a marketing manager from Vietnam who received a job offer from a technology company in California. The…
On March 24, 2026, USCIS published long-awaited data that revealed their official global EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) approval rates from the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 (July to…
We are pleased to share a recent E-2 change of status approval from USCIS for a Taiwan national who will develop and operate an AI-driven online community platform in the…
When an employer sponsors a foreign national for a PERM-based green card, the employer’s financial ability to pay the offered wage becomes an important issue. This is often referred to…
The U.S. Supreme Court is deliberating the future of birthright citizenship following oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara. On April 1, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on…
Our firm is pleased to share a recent success story involving the approval of a green card for the spouse of a lawful permanent resident. This approval represents an important…
The L-1 visa allows multinational companies to transfer managers, executive and specialized knowledge workers to the U.S. from abroad. The employee must have worked for the company abroad for at…
Scott Legal is pleased to announce a recent E-2 investor visa approval for a Canadian entrepreneur at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The applicant is investing in an apparel company…
This summer, the World Cup matches will be held in stadiums across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. We already covered the FIFA PASS and entry requirements, but there will…
One of the first questions many new green card holders ask is, “Can I travel outside the United States now that I’m a permanent resident?” The short answer is yes.…
Scott Legal, P.C. is pleased to share another successful E-2 investor visa approval obtained through the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. The approval was granted to a Canadian national seeking to…